Care and Use
Maintenance
EC electrodes can develop nutrient build-up over time. To minimize build-up, always rinse the probe in fresh tap or DI water after every use.
Converting EC to TDS
The Milwaukee EC Pen, like all conductivity meters, provides a measure of electrically charged ions in a solution and is an absolute measure of conductivity.
EC is often converted to TDS in parts per million (ppm). Different scales include the 500 scales, 650 scales, and 700 scales. However, true PPM can only be determined through chemical analysis.
Your mS/cm reading can be approximately converted to TDS (ppm) as shown in the examples below.
- 2,000 µS/cm = 2.0 mS/cm = 1000 ppm on .50 factor scale
- 2,000 µS/cm = 2.0 mS/cm = 1400 ppm on the 442 scale or .70 factor scale